Saudi deputy foreign minister attends BRICS meeting in Brazil
RIYADH: Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji on Tuesday attended the BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Kingdom is not a member of BRICS, which aims to foster economic cooperation among emerging economies and promote their interests in the realm of international politics. It was invited in 2023 to join the group but has yet to do so.
Al-Khuraiji addressed the meeting during a session focusing on the 'role of Global South countries in promoting multilateralism,' the Saudi Press Agency reported.
He said the Kingdom aims to enhance the work of BRICS, and remains committed to efforts to resolve crises and tensions while working closely with the international community to promote a multilateral and prosperous world.
The Kingdom is leading efforts to gain international support for a two-state solution to the conflict between Palestine and Israel as a way to achieve lasting peace and security for all, he added.
Faisal Ghulam, the Saudi ambassador to Brazil, and Shaher Al-Khenini, the director general of the Saudi Foreign Ministry's International Organizations Department, joined the deputy foreign minister at the meeting.
BRICS was founded in 2009 by Brazil, Russia, India and China. South Africa became a member the following year, and in late 2023 Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the UAE accepted invitations to join. Indonesia became a member in January 2025. Several other countries have accepted invitations to participate as 'partner' nations.
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